Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) today announced a new partnership with Connex Marketplace for the rollout of CONNEX Vermont, a new program designed to strengthen the local and domestic manufacturing supply chain.
CONNEX™ Vermont is a powerful online manufacturer-supplier database and connectivity platform provided as a no-cost resource for Vermont manufacturers and suppliers.
The platform will combine Vermont manufacturer and supplier data into a single, accurate, searchable scouting-database to better connect manufacturers, provide supply chain visualizations and display workforce and R&D efforts within a region.
This will allow buyers, manufacturers and suppliers to quickly post and respond to needs, visualize supply chain risk, search for qualified suppliers and discover new business opportunities.
Manufacturing plays a central role in Vermont’s economy - 10% of Vermont workers are employed by manufacturers, representing 28,670 individuals - and VMEC is excited to be added to the growing list of Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers around the United States to launch with CONNEX Marketplace.
CONNEX™ Vermont is slated to launch on Tuesday, August 22. More details will be announced soon.
About VMEC: Part of the nationwide MEP National Network and hosted by Vermont Technical College since 1995, VMEC operates as a not-for-profit with a primary mission, “to strengthen and empower Vermont manufacturers.” A local resource and trusted adviser to manufacturing enterprises of all sizes, the VMEC team brings world-class expertise in consulting, coaching, hands-on implementation support, training and education for leaders and workers. VMEC provides proven systems and solutions focused on strategies, processes, products, technologies and people.
Source: Randolph Center, VT – VERMONT MANUFACTURING EXTENSION CENTER (VMEC) www.vmec.org
